TRADITIONAL FOOD
People all around the world have fun cooking and eating together. Different countries have different traditional dishes.
Rashoof is a traditional dish from Jordan. To prepare it, start by chopping onions and frying them in a pan. Then add lentils and cracked wheat. People sometimes also add rice. Cook in boiling water. Add a special yoghurt called jameed and cook until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Serve it with crispy fried onions on top. People love to eat this in winter!
Shuwa is Oman’s national dish, and is often enjoyed during Eid al-Fitr. To make it, add herbs and spices to a leg of lamb and wrap it in banana or palm leaves. Then cook it slowly in an underground oven. This makes the meat extra soft. Shuwa is usually eaten with rice and salads.
In China, the New Year starts in January or February. Many people celebrate for two weeks! They eat lots of tasty food. Families often make dumplings together on New Year’s Eve. You make them with meat or vegetables and very thin dough. Then you boil the dumplings in water.
Vocabulary (Key Words)
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Word |
Meaning (English) |
Meaning (Arabic) |
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traditional |
something from old customs or culture |
تقليدي |
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ingredient |
something used to make food |
مكوّن |
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prepare |
to make food ready to cook or eat |
يحضّر |
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lentils |
small round beans used in soups |
عدس |
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yoghurt |
a thick sour milk product |
لبن |
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herbs |
plants used to give food flavor |
أعشاب |
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spices |
strong powders that give flavor to food |
بهارات |
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wrap |
to cover something around |
يلفّ |
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dumplings |
small balls of dough with filling |
فطائر محشوة |
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festival |
a special celebration or event |
مهرجان |
